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A 68-year-old woman, A, has always been passionate about healthcare. Through diet control and exercise, she has a healthy body that her friends envy. She is in a nursing hospital. She is severely paralyzed and has to use a wheelchair. What happened to him?
◆ I crossed the pedestrian crossing at the blue light … It is no longer a “safe zone”
He saw the blue light of a pedestrian crossing for morning exercise and was hit by a traffic violation. Fortunately, he survived but suffered a neck injury that left his lower body paralyzed. When he woke up in the hospital, he couldn’t believe it. Lower body paralysis that I have only heard of … The tears did not dry for several days. Both the retired husband and the only child who was about to get married cried without saying a word. A car accident suddenly hit a harmonious family that was envied by those around them.
Health information from the Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention includes traffic accidents. Even if you take good care of your health, you could lose your life or become disabled in a car accident. According to data from the Road Traffic Authority, most of the traffic accidents occurred between 6pm and 8pm on Friday evening. Most of the violations of the law were violations of signals and failure to respect the safety distance. Most of the drivers were between the ages of 51 and 60, and there were some over 65. Pedestrians over the age of 65 accounted for over 50% of all pedestrian deaths. Children and those aged 65 and over both had the most accidents between 6pm and 8pm.
◆ A sign that protects me … How about hand gestures when crossing a pedestrian crossing?
A blue light on a pedestrian crossing is never a “safety sign”. You never know when a traffic violation will come. There may be vehicles that drive while intoxicated while intoxicated. Most of these vehicles are accelerating. Even at the pedestrian crossing, the only person I can trust is me. I have to keep my safety. Even if the blue light comes on at the intersection, you need to look left and right and check if the vehicle is moving. Watch out for vehicles arriving from afar and raise your hand to indicate your intention to cross. Unless you have started crossing slowly from the beginning, it is best not to cross in a hurry even if the blue light is not over.
The light gestures of a pedestrian’s hand can induce a kind of pushing effect that creates tension on the driver and causes him to press the brake pedal. The nudge effect means “a nudge with the elbow” and refers to a weak signal or intervention that causes people to make a choice. Hand gestures from pedestrians are a good sign, especially for vehicles approaching the crosswalk by turning right. In the past, cars were only required to stop when pedestrians crossed the pedestrian crossing. The amendment to the road traffic law has been in force for three months, reinforcing the obligation to protect pedestrians at pedestrian crossings.
◆ Careful health management for decades … collapsing right away
Person A, who is admitted to a nursing hospital due to a traffic accident on a pedestrian crossing, is keen on rehabilitation these days. I can move my body more and I have a strong desire to go home. Taking care of my body before the accident is a great help. If you are hit by a moving vehicle, the risk of death is high. This is because when the body bounces and falls to the ground, you can injure your neck. In some cases, even if they are alive, they fall into a state of brain death. Even if you take care of your health through food and exercise, in a car accident it will collapse in vain.
Pedestrians and drivers alike should keep in mind that there are many traffic accidents at crosswalk. Drivers must maintain tension at the intersection regardless of the stop sign. When you see a pedestrian crossing from a distance, you can make it a habit to gradually reduce your speed and when you see a pedestrian trying to cross the street, stop the car as a reflex to avoid accidents. To prevent disastrous road accidents, drivers must not overtake or overtake vehicles on disembarkation.
Anyone who gets out of a vehicle should pay attention to the passage of bicycles, motorcycles and vehicles. If you fold the umbrella on a rainy day, you can’t look forward. Stand the umbrella upright and walk to the edge of the road away from the driveway. It is safe to wear black at night and be careful when crossing the street and beckoning. When you exit a narrow street or an alley into a wide street, you should stop and check your left and right. For middle-aged and elderly people, it is best not to rush to cross when the blue light flashes at the intersection. There are some people who fall from a heart attack in this situation. If there are people around you with low blood pressure or cardiovascular disease, it’s best to ask them beforehand.
